Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Ruby, 2500 Block of North Kedzie, Chicago, IL

Ruby rides a Schwinn World sport called Black
Betty from A Nearly New Shop.

Where are you going? To Boulevard Bikes. My dear Betty is missing her chain!

Tell me about your bike, and where you got it? My bike, Black
Betty, is a Schwinn World from the '80s or '90s I assume...adopted from Nearly New in Lakeview.

What
are you wearing? I'm wearing a red hat with awesome ear-warming
abilities, blue wrap skirt and boots that are all from thrift stores. My
"stuffed animal" coat is from an estate sale in Seattle, and my gloves
were my grandma's.

Why ride? Chicago is wonderfully flat - why not?Favorite
ride? I don't know if I have a favorite, but I like biking down Webster
Ave at night. No potholes, virtually no street lights or traffic - its
perfect.While riding you …? Worry about all the different ways I could be hit by a car.How
can Chicago improve bike infrastructure or make Chicago more bike
friendly? Chicago streets need clearly defined bike lanes so bikers can
feel safe and drivers can watch where they're going.Any other tips? Don't bike in Wrigleyville after a Cubs game or
some drunk guy will push you off your bike into a telephone poll for a
laugh. And wear a helmet!!